Zwickau: Guided City Tour on Luther and Christmas Public Tour
ID: GYG1384826-2114061
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Land: Duitsland
Duur:
01:30 uren
Beschrijving
Explore Zwickau's festive Old Town and discover how Luther shaped Christmas. Admire the glow of the lights, historical figures, and unique Christmas traditions.
Experience an extraordinary city tour through wintry Zwickau and immerse yourself in the fascinating connection between the Reformation and Christmas customs. Accompanied by a costumed city guide, you will learn how Martin Luther and the Reformers permanently changed Christmas in Zwickau and the foothills of the Erzgebirge. Discover how the gift-bearer Nicholas became Santa Claus and why new Christmas carols such as "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her" were created. Find out why the first Advent wreath had 28 candles and what the candles on the Schwibbogen are all about.
The guided tour begins at the town hall and takes you across the festively decorated Hauptmarkt with its illuminated pyramid, the imposing Christmas tree, and the Schwibbogen. Continue to the Kornmarkt with its lovingly decorated stalls before admiring the special nativity scene by Jo Harbort and St. Mary's Cathedral in the Domhof. On the north side of the cathedral, figures of Luther, the lyricist Paul Speratus, Nikolaus Hermann, the Meistersinger Hans Sachs, and many other personalities await you. Enjoy the atmospheric flair of Zwickau's city center and be inspired by the stories and traditions surrounding Christmas.
The guided tour ends again centrally at the town hall, so you can then continue to enjoy the Christmas hustle and bustle in Zwickau. Questions and a lively exchange are expressly encouraged – feel free to bring your own memories of Christmas.
Hoogtepunten
- Feel the festive atmosphere while walking through the illuminated Zwickau
- Discover how Luther reshaped Christmas
- Admire Jo Harbort's nativity scene and St. Mary's Cathedral
- Explore the Central Market with its pyramid, Christmas tree, and candle arches
- Learn exciting background information about the Advent wreath and Christmas carols
Talen
BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE
We recommend that you bring some cash in case you want to buy mulled wine or souvenirs at the Christmas market.
Photos and videos of our beautiful Christmas market are very welcome! Please feel free to share them with me after the tour (email, WhatsApp, or social media)
Look for your guide, who is wearing the historic garment that the painter Lucas Cranach the Elder also painted her in.
INCLUDED
- Guided city tour with costume
- Moderation in German
Wanneer moet ik boeken?
Om de beschikbaarheid te garanderen, dient u zo snel mogelijk te reserveren. Vroegboekkorting is het overwegen waard, vooral als u de reis plant tijdens het hoogseizoen, zoals op feestdagen of in het weekend.
Annuleringen
Deze excursie kunt u kosteloos annuleren tot: annuleringstijd voor aanvang van de reis. Bij annulering na: annulering na: annuleringstijd of niet aanwezig zijn op de excursie wordt de volledige prijs van de activiteit alsnog in rekening gebracht. Te laat komen bij het ophalen of vertrekken wordt beschouwd als niet komen opdagen.
